Nicolas Nahas
Nicolas Nahas | |
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| Minister of Economy and Trade | |
| In office 13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Safadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 November 1946 Al Tall, Tripoli, Lebanon |
| Political party | Glory Movement |
| Spouse | Antoinette Haidar |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | |
Nicolas Nahas (born 28 November 1946) is a Lebanese businessman and politician. He was the minister of economy and trade between 2011 and 2014.
Early life and education
[edit]Nahas was born in Tripoli on 28 November 1946.[1] He received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Saint Joseph University in 1972[2] Then he attended the postgraduate ISMP program at Harvard Business School in 1992.[1] and received a degree in business administration there.[2]
Career
[edit]Nahas began his career as a businessman in varied fields.[3] In 2005, he was appointed by Prime Minister Najib Mikati as the chief economical counsellor.[1] Nahas was appointed minister of economy and trade on 13 June 2011 to the cabinet led by Najib Mikati.[4][5] He was one of the government ministers appointed by the prime minister in the cabinet.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Nahas is married to Antoinette Haidar and has three children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "About Us". Ministry of Economy. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Lineup of Mikati's 30". The Daily Star. 14 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Economic climate change following the Arab Spring Revolutions". IE. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 11 December 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Nicolas Nahas". The Harris School. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "The Cabinet". Embassy of Lebanon Washington DC. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Lebanon government 'does not signal radical shift'". Gulf News. 13 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
External links
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Media related to Nicolas Nahas at Wikimedia Commons
- 20th-century Lebanese businesspeople
- 21st-century Lebanese businesspeople
- 1946 births
- Saint Joseph University alumni
- Harvard Business School alumni
- Greek Orthodox Christians from Lebanon
- Lebanese civil engineers
- Living people
- Members of the Parliament of Lebanon
- Politicians from Tripoli, Lebanon
- Azm Movement politicians
- Economy and Trade ministers of Lebanon